Customer Reviews
Summary of the Study
Mini-PW and the configuration of Flex for Canon TTL has worked wonders for me after reading the instructions. If you use the latest version of the product, it seems, that were the issues raised, the reviews from the beginning and if you have some modest technical expertise, it is the best way to trigger off-camera Canon flash system.
Details:
I have two different configurations:
1st I have a Canon 40D Body with 17-55mm F2.8, Vivitar removable flash support.Flash Synchro Cable OCE3. 580EXII flash. GaryFong "Whaletail" broadcaster. This platform allows me to run around a shoot or event, and spontaneously improvised, either directly or Flash off-axis illumination. However, I have to handle this spiral cable OCE3 when I try to get the flash off-axis a little more modeling provide. One of my hopes was easier and less risky to my flash (which has a quotient OCE3 spring tension).
a. My hope was to remove and replace OCE3Mini Flex to offer absolute flexibility in flash positioning and general user friendliness. Wow. Works like a charm! No training, no problems. HS mode works very well. I have not tried to train "the system into use faster shutter speeds, as I had not yet worked out the need for a faster shutter speed during the events, I use this platform (eg reception inside).
2nd Canon 40D Body with 17-55mm f2.8, 580EXII, 430EX, two tripods, umbrellas, mini-TTL, TTL 2 x Flex. In the past I have an infrared STE2Units of up PW.
a. It is my hope that this would be with the STE2 only with reliable external trigger and need a line of sight between the IR radiating elements. This is not quite what IPL does. I have not read the instructions before my first test because the great experience on the box I had with my walk to the platform. It turns out that there are differences between the flash with the OCE3 580EXII as a master with the controlled STE2ECUs and 580EXII PW.
b. I fought for the relations between the two flashes and other configurations are blind on automatic.
C. It turns out that after reading the manual everything worked perfectly. Rather than go through al the details, we will simply say that you have an hour or two of these before spending to work. That's what I'm lucky, so not reading the manual violates any actual work.
d. How are these set to obtain a short walkto do flash to manual (M) Flash mode and all key figures, etc.
e. The way does not look too flattering to illuminate the scene is set both flashes in TTL mode and does not try to do something fancy. This tends to "uniformly" illuminated scene leads, but it simply does the work. It may for some applications or situations where the alternative was worse (light intensity, no time OK and a maximum potentially muddy).
f. A bit of manual reading andhack conquer this issue – just do it early before you need it.
Notes
I did not add the account (in my unut) interference or noise to protect. They address the question of electrical interference that has caused many problems with the early start of the PW units to solve. I tried to flash the light of day outside of a group to take 40 people and have no problem.
One question I have is that when you turn on the camera, flash and relaxingor outside and in the correct order, the flash-shutter mode are not synchronized HS. To solve this problem, simply turn the flash cord is attached, down, then. The camera and flash can be left on all the time. Somehow, corrects all this.
Completion
I do not use more than the capacity of this wonderful system. So far, my meat and potatoes have needs been met reliably and I would recommend to others. The only reason I give it four stars only because I want toIt was a little like the control 580EXII remote controls. Not even a question of the killer, because you can work around it, but it is a learning process.
PocketWizard MiniTT1 Radio Transmitter for Canon TTL Flashes and Digital SLR Cameras Feature
- Full ETTL II /iTTL Autoflash and Ratio flash and exposure tracking
- FP/High speed flash synch up to 1/800th sec.
- Autoflash sequences up to 8 frames per second
- Triggers flash or cameras
- Works with all Pocket Wizard 32 channels and zones
PocketWizard MiniTT1 Radio Transmitter for Canon TTL Flashes and Digital SLR Cameras Overview
The MiniTT1 transmitter is a low-profile unit that slides directly into the camera’s hot shoe. It takes the complex TTL flash data sent through the camera’s hot shoe contacts and transmits it in a secure, unique PocketWizard radio signal. Flash units must be mounted on a FlexTT5 transceiver (ordered sepretaly) for TTL operation or any PocketWizard unit for manual operation. Shoot up to 1/8000 sec. with high-speed flash sync or up to 1/500 sec. with full power flash using exclusive PocketWizard HyperSync. Unique ControlTL system enables shooting remote autoflash at up to 8fps. As all communication takes place through the dedicated hot shoes, there is no need for cables, brackets, Velcro® or tape to use them. The MiniTT1 transmitter can be used for TTL auto flash up to 800 feet* and conventional triggering up to 1200 feet*. The unit feature a two-position channel selector that is factory programmed to the PocketWizard classic channel one and two. Using the included software and USB port, you can program either channel to any of the PocketWizard system’s 32 digitally encoded channels and four zones. A special Learning Mode enables simple, in-the-field programming of all channels. Compatible with the following: Canon DSLR Cameras: 1Ds MKIII, MKII; 1D MKIII; MKII; 1DMKII N; 5D, 5D MKII; 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D; Rebel XT/350D, Rebel XTi/400D, Rebel XS/1000D, Rebel XSi/450D Canon Flash Units: 580EX, 580EXII, 430EX, and 430EXII
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Watch out! Don’t use a 580 EX II with this! – Travis Gagnon – Austin, TX
If you have Canon 580 EX II flash, I would not recommend buying this. He killed the 580 EX II, we tried it on a film after 30 minutes. After thirty minutes, making the lightning flash before the full benefit and is not a flash that is synchronized with the camera for the exposure. He has in the course, which still sent under warranty, but only because I can not explain what killed him. The flash will not work on the camera more than good, and not even by handeither mode.
Well, something they have very little information about the black hooded executioners to put on you to give the 580 EX II and special adapter. It is the solution for one type of EM or RF interference, that the 580 EX II product, the Flex TT5 optimize. I assume that this is the performance of my 580 EX II helped, because if the radiation emitted, it is not meant to be kept in cages in a bag to be caught by the flash. I'm not an engineer RF, but IElectrical engineer and an RF engineer in the back of my workshop, confirm the probable, then my theory would be if I asked really nice.
The cover also prevents you easy access to controls at the back of the flash.
Strangely, the TT5 seem to work perfectly with the Flex 550 EX II sync, all we have so far above and 1 / 2000 of a second attempt. It also seems perfectly with the 430 EX flash.
After this experience we have read many reviewsAbout this wizard pocket is the same thing, another 580 EX II flashes. Pocket Wizard usually produces excellent devices that work perfectly every time when the transceiver is not working as expected, it was a shock, including perhaps a Pocket Wizard everyone.
So their sales information is very sketchy, what they do and do not support, which is very frustrating. It does not seem to be a definitive source of what is covered and to what extent it is supported. IfI am here to tell you that this is not well supported Flash for Canon 580 EX II and could kill him.
Pocket Wizard Performance – Barry L. Bjornsen – Denver, CO
I read the reviews for the Pocket Wizards vs distance from other causes and I think I know what not to read the problem, the people the manual. First, it is Flex and mini not seem to work well. The solution was to upgrade all units simultaneously via USB to the latest version of the software (they are always coming up with new updates – and for my 7D and auto-detection). The next thing is to read textbooks online! These are not necessarily "plug and play, but if you follow their instructionsWorks perfectly, great flexibility and functionality. There is a problem with interference and IR Canon Speedlight 580EX II The work is on IR shield, a little more Hassel. As I have already invested in equipment, it was a small price to pay for an update. I put two 580 Flex in my kitchen at night to see the light, and they could with the Mini on my camera more than 150 meters fire. I do not know about you, but I do not usually from that shoot removal. IAlso, the fact that there was no cable, when the claw, and I can use the Flex for a remote trigger. I did not give five stars because of infrared problems, but I like these units. They are compatible with models of the other Pocket Wizard.
Flex TT5 Review – D. W. Dallam – California, USA
I will not write an opinion on how they work or how to use them. This happened several times. I just want to share only my experiences on the track – it is the only point of controversy surrounding these remotes. Everything else is great.
I am among those few days, but the first thing I did was the range on all my 580EX II flash test. Each flash is more than 90 feet – no socks.
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